VOLUME III, Number 4                                                                                                            January 27, 1981

Beloved Serapis Bey

As I look over my Book of Memory and see your names written on more than one page, I am aware of the fragrance of the association in which your lives blended with mine is wafted on the breeze. I stir again within your hearts a remembrance of the cooperative service in the name of the One God and all his manifold expressions in the Kingdom in which we dwell and toward which you aspire. 

I believe it will be interesting to bring to your attention the service of the Brothers and Sisters of the Ascension Flame so that you may understand something of our endeavor… and perchance cooperate with us. In the Fourth Sphere, which it is my privilege and honor to guard, dwell the Holy Christ Selves of the human race. Here these magnificent God Free Beings worship together in temples of such magnitude that many millions may gather and send up adoration through song and the spoken word… And here I become well acquainted with the Divine Pattern of every lifestream who belongs to the evolution presently enjoying the progress of the planet and all on and around it. 

There comes a time in this sphere during the long course of evolution where the Ascension is a possibility through the sublimation or transmutation of the outer self. These particular Christ Selves are then drawn together and segregated from the great mass and enter into special temples under the direction of the Angels of the Ascension Flame and receive instruction from those of us who are dedicated to the education of the consciousness in the drawing of the sacred Fire which makes possible a final transmutation of consciousness. 

These Holy Christ Selves abide within these Ascension Temples and in each twelve month cycle when the Lords of Karma announce in every one of the Seven Spheres how many lifestreams are to be admitted… to incarnate in the course of that year… it is my opportunity to suggest a certain number from the Ascension Temples who are to join the incarnating lifestreams who will take embodiment within that year. This ensures entrance into the earth every year of the maximum number of lifestreams who could with self-conscious endeavor - attain their freedom. 

From each of the other six spheres the Chohan in charge draws the lifestreams representative of his Ray and these are all presented to the Lords of Karma in a magnificent ceremony which yet has sadness for them because they are so sure that there are so many more applicants than it is possible to give opportunity. The Lords of Karma must then segregate from this number the small few who are offered incarnating privileges… the others returning again to their respective spheres until the passing of some soul from the Earth can make room for another incarnation. 

Because of the specific requirements and need of the Cosmic hour in which we presently find ourselves, the Cosmic Law has allowed us greater freedom and an entrance into the world of a greater number of applicants who can possibly attain the Ascension at this time. Anticipating this cosmic moment, we have availed ourselves of the leniency of the Law and have not only presented for approval a greater number of applicants who will be chosen, but have been given larger grants in getting our chelas incarnated. 

If the chela could see how much energy of prayer and application goes into the drawing from these inner spheres of each lifestream who is taken within our aura preparatory for their embodiment they would cease to have their attention diverted to the sense pleasures in all forms, giving that time to us through attention and permitting the Holy Christ Self to direct his course of action in daily living. 

In no manner am I delivering a ‘lecture’ but I wish to apprise you that we are very busy on our side of the Veil in the tremendous endeavor of readying the Earth for her move into the next orbit. Instead of letting the mind wander hither and yon, I would greatly appreciate your attention upon the Brotherhood of the Ascension who will direct you through your own Holy Christ Self the prayers, loving thoughts and calls which could be of great importance - bearing in mind that the month of May is when the final selection will be made. 

Your Friend and Co-Server

Serapis Bey, Hierarch of the Ascension Flame